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TR19 inspections and grease testing in Funtington, West Sussex
TR19 inspection for Funtington, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Sections of duct that cannot be reached
- Kitchen extract systems with no recent grease readings
- Post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean
What TR19 inspection looks like in Funtington
The FSA’s data shows about 3 pubs and bars registered within about 1.5 miles of central Funtington. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Funtington sits within the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Funtington. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Funtington Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Funtington, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Funtington is about 4 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Funtington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Funtington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, about 10 miles from Funtington.
Work in PO18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Lynch Down and Weston Lane, and we cover them all for TR19 inspection. Nearby, we also carry out TR19 inspection in West Ashling (1 mile south-east), East Ashling (1 mile south-east), Hambrook (1 mile south-west), Racton (1 mile west) and Lordington (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (4 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Portfield (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Funtington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Fox And Hounds Public House, among other places. Funtington’s nearest station is Nutbourne station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Emsworth Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Funtington include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
TR19 inspection in Funtington, done properly
Think of a TR19 inspection as the diagnosis before the treatment. Readings, pictures and notes on access are gathered from end to end, so the clean can be planned properly. Common call-outs are for an insurer’s request for a TR19 audit and confirming a clean reached the whole system, on insurer audits, deposit thickness tests and pre-clean surveys.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Funtington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Common questions in Funtington
Can you work in Funtington outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Funtington keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who inspects food businesses in Funtington?
That is Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Funtington. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes, anywhere in the area we cover. Share the insurer’s request so the report addresses it.
What is a WFTT or DTT grease test?
We measure the grease at set points with a WFTT or DTT test, and set against the TR19® Grease figures.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
How long does grease testing take?
Expect it to take around an hour or two per canopy and duct system. The visit is timed so cooking isn’t disrupted.
What grease levels does TR19 allow?
The TR19® Grease figures are a mean of 200 microns or less between cleans, and immediate spot cleaning wherever a reading hits 500 microns. We show your readings against those figures.
Do we have to follow TR19 by law?
No, not in itself. But the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurance policies also require TR19 adherence.
How the job changes from site to site
Vertical risers
Access to risers is often limited. We record what can and can’t be reached.
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
We test between services, early in the morning or after close so the kitchen keeps cooking.
Fixed quotes for TR19 inspection in Funtington
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Report grease dripping from the canopy
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted properly
- Clean grease off the canopy between professional cleans
After the inspection, we send a report showing each reading, its location and photos. File it alongside your TR19 certificates.
Keep certificates, reports and readings in one place so the history is easy to show.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Funtington
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
When to call us in Funtington
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. It often collects where nobody can see it: the plenum, bends and horizontal runs.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements
- Ductwork where grease may be over the TR19 limits
- Surveys needed before quoting a full clean
- Missing TR19 certificates or history
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 4.3 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a morning or less for one kitchen, more where there are several systems. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Funtington.
- First we book a time that won’t disrupt cooking.
- The system is checked from canopy to discharge.
- We take WFTT or DTT readings at set points along the system.
- Photos are taken at each point, and access gaps noted.
- You get a report with readings, pictures and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.